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12
Jun

Constructing Dreams with Architecture discipline

Founded by Akshat Bhatt in 2007, Architecture Discipline is a multi-disciplinary architecture practise based in New Delhi, India.

The firm’s work has been critically acclaimed in India: multiple Indian Institute of Interior Designers (IIID) Awards, an NDTV DAA Architect of the Year Award (2013); citations from Alliance Francaise (2012), Architectural Digest India (2015), and the National Gallery of Modern Art (2015); and a felicitation by the Government of India (2015). 

Architecture Discipline’s work highlights the emergence of an architectural expression that is contemporary, yet rooted in a critical understanding of regionalism. The outcome of every commission is determined by a series of design processes, from full-scale mock-ups to long-term material investigations, which strive to develop programmatic & technical flexibility. As a result, all buildings are integrated—from the conceptual framework to tactile experience. The studio is engaged in the design of building typologies such as town halls, hotels, schools, offices, residences, and the public realm through installations.

Architecture Discipline encourages a collaborative, cross-disciplinary workplace environment to foster creativity, dialogue, and engagement. The studio comprises a small team of architects, urban designers, and creatives, led by Principal Architect Akshat Bhatt. 

Over the years, the studio has won 40+ international and national awards and accolades and has been covered in 190+ magazines, journals, and newspapers globally. Principal Architect Akshat Bhatt is actively involved in representing the studio’s design philosophy and processes through discourse, at various architecture and design events.

11
Jun

Poetic Perception to Architecture with SRDA

Every building endeavour must be a responsible solution in structure, services infrastructure, cost & function. It must have a purpose, and above all, dare its own consequences in the environment; but in all of the above, if there is poetry, then perhaps it becomes architecture.

SRDA is a firm that investigates design with a passionate and critical eye grounded in modesty and a thirst for imaginative adventures. At SRDA every project is treated with fervour for exploration and innovation and tested for relevance in physical and social contexts against the land which will cradle it and against the man it is meant for.

SRDA subscribes to the philosophy of the architecture of BLIRS – beautiful, local, indigenous, recycle and small. Poetry draws the distinction between a piece of architecture and a mere building. Local indigenous peoples, their cultivated techniques and traditions and their ancient mastery of material tectonics are core to the execution and inspiration of projects at SRDA. And more importantly, a design must be cognizant of the differentiation between needs and wants, which it must address in the most responsible way, carefully monitoring its violence on the planet.

The firm had begun with a small farmhouse, and an avant-garde portfolio of furniture. SRDA is today commissioned with large-scale architectural and interior design projects across the country and is also the winner of several national awards, with a presence in both international and national publications. Apart from design it also undertakes and promotes research and documentation work.
  
They believe that every project is an opportunity to understand this world better. The world that is the relationship of people with other people, and of people with their environment. Projects must strive to be the study and response to this very world and if nothing else, act as the lens through which this world can look upon itself.

Samira graduated from the Sir. J. J. College of Architecture, Mumbai in 1986 and soon after completed her Master in Architecture from the University of Illinois, Urbana – Champaign in 1988. While in the States she worked on several projects under Don Wald and Associates based in California, including personal projects of Clint Eastwood. Upon her return to India, she worked with Ratan Batliboi for several years before starting her own partnership firm RLC in 1995.

In 1996 she stepped into the limelight with her solo furniture exhibit ‘Liasons de Formes’. Thereafter in 2000, she founded her solo practice Samira Rathod Design Atelier, which has grown over the years. She was involved in furniture design under Transforme Designs until 2003.
Her passion for writing, theorizing and discussing architecture led her to be the editor and creator of SPADE and founder and director of SPADE INDIA RESEARCH CELL which candidly deliberates, investigates and researches the condition and impact of design in India.

Samira believes in cultivating talent and a strong sense of design in today’s youth and is an adjunct faculty member at the Kamla Raheja Institue of Architecture in Mumbai and has been invited to be a part of juries and panels all over the country and abroad.

10
Jun

The Canyon Side table by Ginger & Jagger

The Canyon Side Table is a keepsake of the enigmatic forces of Nature. Canyons are formed either by the movement of water or wind, or by the stillness of weathering.

This side table is carved from a stone block, and the boundaries are either angular or curved. The porous texture of the Travertine breathes on the surface of the top and sides. And in its core, the gold leaf is hand gilded in the stone. The Canyon encloses a purposeful materiality of nature’s wonders. The material has its body in Romano Travertine in natural finishing, details in Gold Leaf in antique finishing.

Launched in Europe in 2012, Ginger & Jagger is a product design brand that prides itself on creating handcrafted high-end contemporary products inspired by Nature. Designed and produced in Porto, land of craftsmen and age-old tradition, Ginger & Jagger’s Earth to Earth collection is an evocative poetic realm, where Nature’s sculptural shapes are eternalized through handcraft, with unique artisanal techniques and an outstanding blend of superb materials such as brass, copper, exotic woods and marble.

The designers compass is kept by an uncompromising desire for creative innovation balanced with the integrity of the materials, the artisanal techniques employed and the brands very own narrative element. The artisanal techniques availed range from brass casting, wood and marble marquetry, hand hammered metals and hand sculpted marble.

Contact projects@stunicom.com or brands@stunicom.com for more information and details on Ginger & Jagger collection in India.

09
Jun

Arborescence floor lamp from CVL Luminaires

Purity and elegance for this satin brass Arborescence floor lamp with a white cylindrical shade in Drop Paper a high quality composite modern material, from the designer Hervé Langlais. Placed on a very thin disc, three goldenrods in satin brass of different lengths spring up like the branches of a tree. Inside these three branches, the white, translucent cylindrical lampshade diffuses the light. Equipped with a dimmer, this floor lamp will adapt to all environments.

An arched tube encompasses a lampshade held placed in position within three claws. It is a series of associations, with elements that can start from the ground just as easily as from the ceiling, and come together to create a luminous network. It is a complete range in a variety of sizes and finishes. As a flexible concept, you can customize the light into a bespoke product. Arborescente benefits from the craftsmanship, quality requirements and all the care of the production at CVL to guarantee satisfaction in daily and in time. 

CVL Luminaires is a French luminaire manufacturer with more than 50 years of experience in brass manufacturing. From its long history, CVL offers a wide range of chandeliers, wall lamps, pendants, ceiling lamps and floor lamps in a perfect classic style. Conquering new markets and wanting to satisfy the most demanding architects, CVL launches a brand new very design collection. To invent these new models and create a new identity to the brand, CVL does not hesitate to call on renowned designers like Hervé Langlais and the POOL duo and to recruit young talents directly integrated into the internal design office. The result is a homogeneous collection, with a strong identity, very elegant, a lot of femininity worked in the material of predilection of our manufacturer: brass. This one is declined in several finishes often associated with each other: polished, satin, or graphite. Each luminaire is hand made in the brand’s factory near Angers. 

Trained as an architect, Hervé Langlais collaborated for many years with Paul Andreu, a specialist in airport constructions, and together designed the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing in China and even the Shanghai Oriental Art Center. Twenty years later, he started again what he loved doing and developed a product designer activity. This former building designer grants specific importance to each detail, refined form and to the rarity of materials. Hervé is the first independent designer to become part of the CVL team.

09
Jun

Bomma Phenomena – Attractive Contemporary Forms

The Phenomena range by Bomma are sculptural mouthblown lights designed by Studio Dechem. The collection comprises of hanging & floor lamps which are inspired by simple shapes such as a circle, triangle, rectangle and oval. 

The forms are what first attract you in an instant. The collection has gained its name from the term phenomenon which is the Greek word for ‘appearance’. The shades are hand blown glass with fittings in a gold and silver finish. The collection is produced in gradient glass – a material that is so difficult, yet versatile, so strong, yet fragile. 

The collection has a minimalist and elegant appearance and serves as an object of decoration even when turned off. For an even better visual effect, several Phenomena of different colours and shapes is recommended to be combined together. These pendant lamps are best suited in a private interior space, such as a living room, a dining room, a kitchen or in a professional space such as a lounge or a restaurant.

The collection also has a cut version which combines the tradition of mouth-blown Czech cut crystal with a contemporary and smart approach to design.

Bomma was founded in 2012, continually bringing the traditional Czech glassmaking craft to new and dynamic levels. It is Europe’s most modern production facility and is known for its precise cutting technology, exceptionally clear crystal, as well as oversized mouth-blown glass. Bomma’s emphasis on contemporary design, outstanding glass quality and detail has brought them many awards and a worldwide recognition. 

Contact projects@stunicom.com today for Bomma decorative lighting collection in India.

08
Jun

Mystiqua Gold Masq Sculpture from Maleras

Mystiqua makes your dreams come true. Hand made at the Swedish Målerås glassworks, this large cast crystal sculpture is sandblasted and then painted on the reverse before being signed on the base by the artist.

A striking ornament or an unusual paperweight, this beautiful piece of Scandinavian art from Mats Jonasson would be appreciated by art lovers and glass enthusiasts alike and sits happily either on his own or as a group with the other masq sculptures in the rage.

Mystiqua is a gold Etched Crystal Masq Sculpture by Mats Jonasson. This crystal art glass sculpture is a work of art with its handmade, hand-etched exquisite detailing. The highly detailed etching and sparkling crystal makes this fine crystal piece come to life.

Founded in 1890 in the town of Målerås Sweden, Mats Jonasson’s Målerås is the largest privately owned glassworks in Sweden. Using a combination of finely honed production techniques, an exclusive crystal recipe and a team of five talented designers, Målerås have drawn from Swedish glassmaking traditions and perfected their art with beautiful results of the highest quality.

Mats Jonasson had the talent as a designer that attracted attention early on, when he started work as an apprentice engraver at the glassworks in 1959. Over the next few decades, he worked with many of the most respected contemporary glass artists in Sweden. During this period, he developed that natural style of his which he’s since perfected. Inspired by the natural world around him, he has opened his mind to create his distinctive masterpieces in the finest Swedish crystal.

Nowadays, his art is represented all over the world. Add this world-renowned crystal Masq figurine by Mats Jonasson to your collection today.

S T Unicom is the exclusive distributor and representative of Maleras collection in India.

05
Jun

Vertigo Sculptural wall hanger from Nomon Home

Vértigo Nomon coat hanger in solid walnut, hand polished. A piece of furniture is not just an object that performs a function, it also expresses what everyone is and also how they see life.

The Vertigo coat hanger is a creative and refined solution for the modern home. Replicating a dashed-off squiggle, Nomon Home melds a droll sensibility and its usual faultless craftsmanship in this eye-catching wall hanger. Fashioned and polished by hand, Vertigo extols the art of wood-crafting in natural solid walnut. Available in a choice of sizes, it not only serves as a handy hanging rail but also adds indescribable character to any room or hallway.

Nomon creates innovative clocks and furniture that combine purpose and prestige. Under the guidance of designer José María Reina, the Barcelona-based company produces luxury items from exceptional materials including natural walnut and marble.

Each piece is handmade and finished with a jeweller’s precision, ensuring their quality as tomorrow’s design icons. Nomon creates clocks and furniture with three principles in mind: creativity, design and technology. Their handcrafted clocks, valets, desks and more are designed to be as useful as they are luxurious, elevating functional pieces to iconic modern statements. 

Nomon’s Vertigo Wall Hanger offers a creative and impressive way to hang various items. Versatile piece that can be used in many rooms in the house from the entryway to a bathroom space. Features an outstanding handmade technique from natural solid walnut and is sure to enhance a wall décor design. Polished by hand that gives this piece an innovated and personal touch.

Contact us today for Nomon Home catalogue or more details on the complete Nomon Home collection.

02
Jun

The Babe Armchair from Munna Designs

The Babe Armchair holds the graciousness of modern mid-century design, with irresistible contemporary appeal. The haute couture upholstery and detailed seams, lacquered legs and outline pipping underscore its voluptuous shape. The curvy lines on the Babe make it a must-have element of cool in any living space.

Established in Porto in 2008, Munna is a furniture design brand renowned for creating handmade upholstery with unmatched craftsmanship, seamlessly blending noble materials and timeless design, for both commercial and residential projects.

Made by hand in Porto, Munna’s pieces honour the profound heritage of craftsmanship, while drawing inspiration from history’s most influential artistic periods. Munna’s pieces are made of the finest fabrics such as cotton velvet, twill, leather and silk; the finest wood veneers, such as ebony, walnut and rosewood; sumptuous gold, silver and copper leaves, metal details in brass, nickel and copper, and superior lacquers.

Munna’s designers and craftsmen are committed to delivering only the highest standard upholstery, creating armchairs, sofas, beds, stools and folding screens that never lose their power of amazement. The brand’s philosophy is to create meaningful design with lasting appeal, matched by signature exquisite finery. Munna has become an international reference in the creation of timeless design that infuses a higher form of living.

For a decade Munna has been honouring the arts, design and craftsmanship, establishing new bonds between our artistic and cultural legacies, kindly united with innovative ideas and creations. Love to the Munna and back is a joyful celebration of Munna’s designs. A tribute to the bliss of giving form to an inspiration that interacts with everyone who contemplates and feels it. It’s an invitation to celebrate art, love and imagination in all kinds of expression. The finest art is to let love express itself. Only love knows all forms of creation.

Contact projects@stunicom.com for more details on Munna Designs furniture collection in India.

01
Jun

Pisara Stacking Vessels from Utopia & Utility

Utopia & Utility is where they combine the functional and the fantastical. Each object designed is handmade and unique, and their signature products are the ‘Stacking Vessels’. The Stacking Vessels combine several materials and makers in a unique object. Each piece consists of a set of individual containers, stacked together to create a sculptural vessel shape. Once disassembled each part becomes functional, serving as bowls and vases.

Pisara, ‘drop’ in Finnish, is a collection of two Stacking Vessels with various finishes, and an exclusive palette of pastel and vivid colours never used before. In the way a drop would blend the pigments on a watercolour canvas, this assortment takes inspiration in the versatile unity of nature. The piece consists of a set of two individual containers, stacked together to create a sculptural vessel shape. Once disassembled each part becomes functional, serving as bowls and vases.

Handmade in Europe, by individual craftsmen: handblown glass (Czech Republic), hand-turned & smoked wood (Germany). The materials then come to North Germany where they are fitted and assembled.

Contact projects@stunicom for more information on the entire collection of Utopia & Utility in India or request for a PDF catalogue.

30
May

Context oriented design with CALM Studio

CALM Studio is a boutique architectural design practice based in Chennai, India working on various scale of developments.

The CALM philosophy embodies a holistic approach to design that incorporates not just architectural design, interior, landscape and master planning but also extends to lighting, graphics, and branding. The studio holds a distinctive speciality in luxury homes, hospitality and commercial developments. 

The CALM purpose is to reach out and make an offering that is sincere, whole and revolves totally around a personal experience. The intent is built on a complete understanding of the purpose, person and place, to deliver not just a design solution, but a completely transformed experience accompanied by a revelation to a lifestyle that revolves around the user of the space.

It is an integrated solution envisioned for peace and tranquillity within the environment. This thinking is the core of CALM and it is what gives the holistic design approach its unique personality. CALM Studio is not all about building. The studio has been honoured in Architectural digest’s AD100 of the most influential designers in the country.

Meenakshi Srinivasan: Meenakshi has been associated with SCDA Architects Singapore for nearly a decade. She is also an acclaimed classical Indian dancer.

Dharamraj Subramaniam: Dharmaraj has spent nearly a decade with WOHA Designs, one of Asia’s leading design firms based out of Singapore.

Harshan Thomson: Harshan is passionate about architectural photography and has documented works of leading architects across Asia.